Title :
Simple zero dispersion detection technique using alternating chirp signal in automatic dispersion equalisation system
Author :
Kuwahara, S. ; Sano, A. ; Yonenaga, K. ; Miyamoto, Y. ; Toba, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Zero dispersion in installed fibres can be detected by using an alternating chirp signal, which has alternate optical frequency shifts. In a test of this novel simple technique using a signal modulated at 10 GHz, zero dispersion was detected in the range -600 to 600 ps/nm
Keywords :
chirp modulation; equalisers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical modulation; 10 GHz; alternate optical frequency shifts; alternating chirp signal; automatic dispersion equalisation system; installed fibres; signal modulation; zero dispersion detection technique;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990413
